18 June, 2007

Exercises To Recognize & Reprogram Your Thinking

1.9 Seeing the Whole Person
Rewrite sentences to "put the person back in."

1.10 Appreciating Diversity
Fill in the blanks, and raise awareness about perceptions of diversity.

1.11 Comparing Instead of Contrasting
List the similarities between groups of people; analyze the effects of emphasizing similarities.

1.12 Challenging Your Assumptions
Identify the "norm" conveyed in each sentence; rewrite each sentence to avoid assumptions based on factors like age or race.

1.13 Adapting to Cultural Differences
Respond to provided scenarios; devise respectful responses to cultural differences.

Found at Tolerance.org